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'''Dianne Feinstein''' (pronounced fine-stine), born June 22, 1933 (age {{age|1933|6|22}}), is the senior United States Senator from [[California]], member of the [[Democratic Party]] and outspoken anti-[[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic]] [[bigot]],<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/senate-democrats-show-off-their-anti-religious-bigotry/2017/09/14/30f11e5e-9970-11e7-82e4-f1076f6d6152_story.html</ref> and communist China beloved.<ref>[https://www.nationalreview.com/news/dianne-feinstein-lauds-china-as-a-respectable-nation-in-senate-committee-hearing/ Dianne Feinstein Lauds China as a ‘Respectable Nation’ in Senate Committee Hearing]</ref> Her own California Democratic Party initially rejected her bid for reelection in 2018 by a vote of 65%-7% in favor of her opponent, Kevin de León,<ref>https://ktla.com/2018/07/14/kevin-de-leon-wins-endorsement-of-california-democratic-party-leaders-in-rebuke-of-dianne-feinstein/</ref> but Feinstein remained on the ballot and facilitated the last-minute [[Kavanaugh smear]], and then won reelection.

'''Dianne Feinstein''' (pronounced fine-stine), born June 22, 1933 (age {{age|1933|6|22}}), is the senior United States Senator from [[California]], member of the [[Democratic Party]] and outspoken anti-[[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic]] [[bigot]],<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/senate-democrats-show-off-their-anti-religious-bigotry/2017/09/14/30f11e5e-9970-11e7-82e4-f1076f6d6152_story.html</ref> and communist China beloved.<ref>[https://www.nationalreview.com/news/dianne-feinstein-lauds-china-as-a-respectable-nation-in-senate-committee-hearing/ Dianne Feinstein Lauds China as a ‘Respectable Nation’ in Senate Committee Hearing]</ref> Her own California Democratic Party initially rejected her bid for reelection in 2018 by a vote of 65%-7% in favor of her opponent, Kevin de León,<ref>https://ktla.com/2018/07/14/kevin-de-leon-wins-endorsement-of-california-democratic-party-leaders-in-rebuke-of-dianne-feinstein/</ref> but Feinstein remained on the ballot and facilitated the last-minute [[Kavanaugh smear]], and then won reelection.

Feinstein is expected to retire rather than run for reelection in 2024.  [[California]] Gov. [[Gavin Newsom]] has vowed to appoint a black woman if Feinstein retires during her term, while Rep. [[Adam Schiff]] reportedly wants to run for this seat in 2024.<ref>https://www.politico.com/news/2022/11/16/schiff-dem-house-leadership-00067996</ref>

In April 2023 the [[Dem]] [[Establishment]] rudely demanded that Feinstein leave her committee chairmanship immediately, despute how it was already understood that she would retire rather than run for reelection in 2024.  [[California]] Gov. [[Gavin Newsom]] has vowed to appoint a black woman if Feinstein retires during her term, while Rep. [[Adam Schiff]] reportedly wants to run for this seat in 2024.<ref>https://www.politico.com/news/2022/11/16/schiff-dem-house-leadership-00067996</ref>

As the ranking minority member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Feinstein will preside for [[Democrat]]s in the confirmation hearing of [[Amy Coney Barrett]].  Last time, when Barrett was confirmed to the [[Seventh Circuit]], Feinstein rudely said to Barrett:

As the ranking minority member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Feinstein will preside for [[Democrat]]s in the confirmation hearing of [[Amy Coney Barrett]].  Last time, when Barrett was confirmed to the [[Seventh Circuit]], Feinstein rudely said to Barrett: